How to Install Coppermine on Void Linux

Coppermine is a free, open-source and user-friendly photo gallery software. It allows you to create and manage your own photo gallery on your web server. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Coppermine on your Void Linux server.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A server running Void Linux with root access.
• Apache web server and PHP installed on your server.
• A database management system like MySQL or MariaDB installed.

Step 1: Update the System

First, you need to update your system with the latest updates and packages. You can do this by running the following command:

xbps-install -Suy

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, you need to install some required packages before you can install Coppermine. You can install them by running the following command:

xbps-install -y apache php php-gd php-mysql mysql

This command will install Apache web server, PHP with gd and mysql extensions, and MySQL database.

Step 3: Download Coppermine

You can download the latest version of Coppermine from the official website using the following command:

wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/coppermine/files/coppermine/1.6.x/coppermine-1.6.09.tar.gz

This command will download the Coppermine archive to your current working directory.

Step 4: Extract Coppermine

Once the download is complete, extract the Coppermine archive by running the following command:

tar -zxvf coppermine-1.6.09.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/

This command will extract the files to the default Apache web root directory at '/var/www/html/coppermine'.

Step 5: Set Permissions

Next, you need to set the appropriate permissions for the Coppermine directory. You can do this by running the following command:

chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/coppermine/

This will ensure that the Apache web server has the necessary read and write permissions to the Coppermine directory.

Step 6: Configure the Database

Before you can start using Coppermine, you need to configure the database settings. You can do this by editing the 'include/config.inc.php' file:

nano /var/www/html/coppermine/include/config.inc.php

Find the following lines and replace them with your database settings:

$CONFIG['dbtype'] = 'mysqli';
$CONFIG['dbserver'] = 'localhost';
$CONFIG['dbuser'] = 'root';
$CONFIG['dbpass'] = 'password';
$CONFIG['dbname'] = 'coppermine';

Save the changes, and close the file.

Step 7: Finalize Installation

Finally, you need to finalize the installation by navigating to your Coppermine installation URL in your web browser. For example, if your server's IP address is '192.168.1.100', you would navigate to:

http://192.168.1.100/coppermine

You will see the Coppermine installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Coppermine on your Void Linux server. You can start uploading and managing your photos using Coppermine's user-friendly interface.

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